Twilio SendGrid vs Mailgun

Twilio SendGrid9.3Visit Mailgun7.7Visit

Higher score Twilio SendGrid #1 in Transactional Email Software 9.3/10 From $19.95/mo · 60-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Try Twilio SendGrid

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Mailgun #4 in Transactional Email Software 7.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Mailgun

• Twilio SendGrid fits best

  Established developers needing broad SDK coverage

• Mailgun fits best

  Mature API-first email teams

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Side by side

Feature	Twilio SendGrid 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Mailgun 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Transactional Email Software	#4 in Transactional Email Software
Best for	Established developers needing broad SDK coverage	Mature API-first email teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19.95/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	60 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Twilio SendGrid 1/2 · Mailgun 1/2
Event webhooks	Not published	Not published
Dedicated IP option	✓	✓
Specs
Delivery methods	Not published	Not published
Template options	Not published	Not published
Delivery log retention	Not published	Not published
Monthly send limit	Not published	10000 emails/mo
Our review
Pros	REST API, SMTP relay, and official libraries for seven languages Inbound parsing and event webhooks cover two-way email workflows Templates, analytics, shared IPs, and dedicated IPs support delivery operations	RESTful API, SMTP relay, inbound routing, and delivery webhooks Templates, analytics, logs, and suppression management support core workflows Dedicated IP pools, SAML SSO, and live support are available on Scale
Cons	No free plan beyond the 60-day trial Paid pricing varies by monthly volume and selected features Dedicated IP availability starts with the Pro plan	The Free plan limits sending to 100 emails per day One custom sending domain and one inbound route are included on Free Advanced features such as dedicated IP pools require the Scale plan
Our verdict	Twilio SendGrid is a cloud email delivery service for developers and organizations sending transactional or application email. Its core delivery options include a RESTful Email API and SMTP relay, while dynamic templates, personalization… Read the review →	Mailgun is a developer-oriented email delivery platform for teams sending transactional and marketing messages through web interfaces and APIs. Its core offering combines a RESTful email API, SMTP relay, inbound email routing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Twilio SendGrid — where it wins

  • REST API, SMTP relay, and official libraries for seven languages
  • Inbound parsing and event webhooks cover two-way email workflows
  • Templates, analytics, shared IPs, and dedicated IPs support delivery operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan beyond the 60-day trial
  • Paid pricing varies by monthly volume and selected features
  • Dedicated IP availability starts with the Pro plan

• Mailgun — where it wins

  • RESTful API, SMTP relay, inbound routing, and delivery webhooks
  • Templates, analytics, logs, and suppression management support core workflows
  • Dedicated IP pools, SAML SSO, and live support are available on Scale

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits sending to 100 emails per day
  • One custom sending domain and one inbound route are included on Free
  • Advanced features such as dedicated IP pools require the Scale plan

• Twilio SendGrid9.3/10 · From $19.95/mo · 60-day trial

  A developer-focused email service with APIs, SMTP, templates, webhooks, and inbound parsing.

  Try Twilio SendGridFull verdict →
• Mailgun7.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature API-first platform for transactional sending, routing, tracking, and deliverability.

  Visit MailgunFull verdict →